Trainer Pesi Shroff’s filly Margaretta, ridden by Vivek G, won the Poonawalla Breeders’ Multi-Million (Gr. 1), the stellar attraction of Sunday’s (Feb. 22) races. The winner is owned by Mr. Mehernosh H. Deboo.
Vivek rode a tactically astute race aboard the daughter of Belardo out of Ibza, keeping her well settled in seventh position until the bend. As the field turned for home, she was skilfully manoeuvred by her pilot through the crowded mid-pack, securing a timely opening at a crucial stage.
Responding gamely, Margaretta quickened past leader Lady Scarlet to win comfortably. She was lesser fancied in the betting ring available at 14 to 1.
The results:
1. KUMAR R. DALAL GOLD TROPHY (1,600m): KINGS GAMBIT (Yash Narredu) 1, Break Point (Neeraj) 2, Opus Dei (Akshay K) 3 and Zafferano (Trevor) 4. Long Neck, 3-1/4 and 1-1/4. 1m, 35.82s. ₹22 (w), 16 and 18 (p). SHP: 30, FP: 94, Q: 50, Tanala: 374 and 164. Favourite: Zafferano. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. Shirke, Mrs. Daisy K.D.B. Mehta & Mr. Dara K. Mehta rep. Darashaw Bloodstock Pvt. Ltd., Mrs. Liane Luthria & Mr. Vispi R. Patel. Trainer: P. Shroff.
2. MYSTICAL TROPHY (2,400m): CACCINI (David Allan) 1, Diego Garcia (Suraj Narredu) 2, Allez L’Etoile (A. Prakash) 3 and Harrison (Aditya) 4. 4, 2 and 2. 2m, 30.48s. ₹22 (w), 16 and 18 (p). SHP: 43, FP: 59, Q: 22, Tanala: 287 and 170. Favourite: Caccini. Owners: Mr. Zavaray S. Poonawalla, Mrs. Behroze Z. Poonawalla, Mr. Yohan Z. Poonawalla, Mrs. Michelle Y. Poonawalla, Ms. Delna Z. Poonawalla, Mrs. Simone Poonawalla Pandole & Mr. Rishad N. Pandole rep. Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Karthik Ganapathy.
3. DR. GOOLAM E. VAHANVATI TROPHY (1,600m): ALGONQUIN (David Allan) 1, Looking Like A Wow (Trevor) 2, Giant Gold (Aditya) 3 and Lickety Split (K. Nazil) 4. Not run: Gold Bar. Neck, 1-1/2 and Short Head. 1m, 36.69s. ₹71 (w), 27,22 and 43 (p). SHP: 97, FP: 658, Q: 287, Tanala: 6,069 and 3,251. Favourite: Marius. Owners: M/s. Geoffrey B. Nagpal & S.R. Sanas. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.
4. INTERVALVE POONAWALLA LTD. TROPHY (1,200m): MINARI (Neeraj Rawal) 1, Pinnacle (Yash Narredu) 2, Organised Chaos (Trevor) 3 and Bravion (Vivek G) 4. Long Neck, 4- 1/2 and Head. 1m, 09.90s. ₹116 (w), 26, 12 and 10 (p). SHP: 37, FP: 787, Q: 96, Tanala: 683 and 310. Favourite: Pinnacle. Owners: Mr. Mukul Sonawala, Mr. D.R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP, Mr. Chetan Shah, Mr. Girish S. Mehta & Mr. Sunil S. Majithia. Trainer: Imtiaz A. Sait.
5. POONAWALLA BREEDERS’ MULTI-MILLION (Gr. 1) (1,400m): MARGARETTA (Belardo-Ibza) (Vivek G) 1, Lady Scarlet (Dali-Starlet) (Trevor) 2, Buckingham (Holy Roman Emperor-Thanielle) (Antony Raj) 3 and Invictor (Blue Point-Aqlaam Vision) (David Allan) 4. 1-1/4, 1 and 1/2. 1m, 21.16s. ₹70 (w), 18, 22 and 13 (p). SHP: 51, FP: 2,467, Q: 413, Tanala: 1,685 and 570. Favourite: Buckingham. Owner: Mr. Mehernosh H. Deboo. Trainer: P. Shroff.
6. FLORRIE AND FREDDY SOPHER GOLD TROPHY (1,200m): VEGATHA (R. Ajinkya) 1, Storm Cloud (Bharat) 2, Manor House (S.G. Prasad) 3 and Neptune (Neeraj) 4. 3-3/4, Neck and 1-1/2. 1m, 09.57s. ₹36 (w), 13, 49 and 23 (p). SHP: 111, FP: 463, Q: 370, Tanala: 4,972 and 1,864. Favourite: Challenge Accepted. Owners: Mr. Cheriyan Abraham and Mrs. Smita Bajoria rep. Cherie Sports Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: P.S. Chouhan.
7. CORFE CASTLE TROPHY (1,200m): SOCIAL BUTTERFLY (Neeraj Rawal) 1, Fontana (P. Dhebe) 2, Market King (Vivek G) 3 and Irish Gold (Akshay K) 4. 3-3/4, Short Neck and 1-3/4. 1m, 09.53s. ₹17 (w), 14 and 23 (p). SHP: 57, FP: 96, Q: 93, Tanala: 249 and 82. Favourite: Social Butterfly. Owners: Mr. Mukul Sonawala, Mr. Nozer Panthaky, Mr. D.R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP, Mr. Karius Dadachanji, Mr. P.J. Vazifdar, Mr. M. Rishad, Mr. Munchi P. Shroff & Mr. K.H. Vachha. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.
8. HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB TROPHY (1,400m): MACHIAVELLIAN (Antony Raj) 1, Ma Cherie (Vivek G) 2, Mighty Hero (Aditya) 3 and Ministry Of Time (Trevor) 4. Nose, 1 and Short Head. 1m, 23.57s. ₹48 (w), 14, 24 and 12 (p). SHP: 58, FP: 299, Q: 178, Tanala: 1,404 and 540. Favourite: Ministry Of Time. Owners: M/s. Jiyaji Bhosale, Rishikesh Bhosale, S.R. Sanas, Kamlesh Vrajlal Shah, Ram H. Shroff & Raj H. Shroff rep. Stride Livestock Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Sudendu Shah & Mr. Rahul Shah. Trainer: Adhirajsingh Jodha.
Jackpot: 70%: ₹35,041 (32 tkts.), 30%: 4,711 (102 tkts.).
Treble: (i) 2,555 (12 tkts.), (ii) 1,224 (43 tkts.).
Super Jackpot: 100%: 1,12,543 (c/f).
